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Update: I drained about 15 gallons and replaced it with "Real pacific ocean water". I also bought a new canister filter rated for 65 gallons. And added some ammo lock. The water is $11.00 for 5 gallons which seems pricey to me so I think investing in the materials to do it myself is my next...

Also, ive been using distilled water thus far. For cost and convenience id like to use my tap water. How can I find out if my tap is safe to use? Or how would you recommend performing a water change?

Ill give that a shot! Thank you

I have an Aqueon over the back rated for 75g and also a canister filter below. I recently added the Trigger about a week ago. and the tang and spotty back 2 weeks before that....(too soon?). I also rearranged the rock recently as well.

55 Gallon Tank 40lbs LR CC bottom 2 clowns 1 Yellow tang 1 Trigger 1 Spotty back 1 blenny 8 snails 3 hermits 1 emerald crab 1 peppermint shrimp 1 Starfish My tank has been running for about 4 months now (2 months with fish) and all of a sudden the PH dropped and the ammonia...

Ideally im thinking I will drain about 40% of the tank into a large Rubbermaid and transfer the rock and animals into the Rubbermaid. Animals should be in there for no longer than 45 minutes. Then remove the CC, Replace with sand. Then immediately replacing the LR and animals. Am I...

The tank has been running for about 2 months with live rock and CC. The two clowns and critters have been in for a month. I wouldn't describe the CC as "fine"........its about the size of any generic aquarium gravel.

55 gallon salt

Interesting......and how often do you have to vacuum? Id love to leave it be and start adding some more fish now! I was planning on swapping to this: Bio Activ Live Aragonite - Live Sand - Nature's Ocean®

I think it looks a little bit better. But mainly because everyone I talk to suggest that in the future the CC will make it difficult to maintain healthy levels. LS requires much less maintenance. So I figure do it now before I have many fish in there.

okay! Why do I need to put the rocks in before the sand? For a specific length of time before?

I started with crushed coral for the bottom of my 55 gallon saltwater reef tank. I would like to switch it over to Live sand before my tank grows any more populated. I currently have 40lbs of live rock, 8 snails, 1 emerald crab, 1 shrimp and 2 clown fish. Would it be safe to remove all...

Is CC really that bad? I like the look and was told with regular vacuum cleanings it would be fine. Although your not the first to suggest against CC. So what im gathering is: 1. Water/Salt 2. Live sand/CC 3. Filter the water for a few days 4. Add rock and let cycle for a few days 5...

I am at the very early stages of this project. I have a 55 gallon tank with only water and salt in it. When should I add my crushed corals? How much should be added? And how long should I expect a canister filter rated for a 75 gallon tank, take to clear the water up to add corals, and fish...